Abstract: A water fixture includes an internal waterway at least partially formed of a first material having a maximum temperature. The internal waterway includes a valve seat configured to receive water and a conduit coupled to the valve seat and configured to receive the water from the valve seat. The water fixture includes a body formed of a second material having a processing temperature less than the maximum temperature of the first material forming the internal waterway. The body is cast around the internal waterway.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 27, 2026
Publication date:
October 15, 2026
Applicant:
KOHLER CO.
Inventors:
Jeffrey A. KOHLER, David J. MACON, Mark W. SCHIBUR, Thomas MANONI, Vindhya K. TIWARI, Jeffrey A. SCHUMACHER
Abstract: A system for controlling a faucet includes a faucet having a spout, the spout configured to direct a fluid into a sink, an image sensor configured to collect image data, and a processor configured to analyze the image date. The processor may analyze the image data and assign a classification to an object included in the image data, select a flow attribute based on the assigned classification, and cause the faucet to direct a flow of fluid having the selected flow attribute into the sink.
Abstract: A shower column assembly includes a shower rail, a showerhead, and a plurality of body spray heads. The showerhead is coupled to the shower rail. The body spray heads are pivotally coupled to the shower rail. At least one body spray head of the plurality of body spray heads is pivotally coupled to the shower rail about a connection point disposed at a first end of the at least one body spray head. At least two of the plurality of body spray heads extend at least partially laterally away from the shower rail and away from one another.
Abstract: A shower assembly includes an inlet port, a reservoir, and a plurality of drop outlet ports. The inlet port is configured to receive a flow of water from a water source. The reservoir is configured to receive the flow of water from the inlet port. Each drop outlet port of the plurality of drop outlet ports includes an inlet, an outlet, and a bore extending therebetween. The shower assembly is configured such that, even when the reservoir receives the flow of water at a maximum inlet flow rate, the drop outlet ports only produce discrete water drops. A first plurality of the drop outlet ports is configured to produce only discrete water drops having a first size and a second plurality of the drop outlet ports is configured to produce only discrete water drops having a second size that is greater than the first size.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 26, 2021
Date of Patent:
October 6, 2026
Assignee:
Kohler Co.
Inventors:
Rafael Alfredo Rexach, Stephanie Szemetylo, David J. Richter-O'Connell, Jeffrey James Elsesser, James S. Giefer
Abstract: A seamless drain system includes a sink basin having sidewalls and a bottom wall, and a seamless drain sidewall extending contiguously and below the bottom wall. The drain sidewall terminates in an attachment bayonet. The attachment bayonet includes an annular flange for removably coupling to a drainpipe adaptor or a disposal system. The sidewall includes a fluid line attachment stem for coupling a fluid line directly to the sidewall and drain. Accessories, such as a rubber splashguard or strainer basket, can be used in combination with a spray ring that nests within the drain sidewall and is in fluid communication with the fluid line, can be incorporated into the seamless drain system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 23, 2024
Date of Patent:
October 6, 2026
Assignee:
Kohler Co.
Inventors:
Erich Slothower, Todd Leonhard, Kenneth Andrew Kapal, Jason R. Miller, Thomas Spankowski
Abstract: This present disclosure is generally towards a bathroom diverter system. The bathroom diverter system includes a first bathroom device, a second bathroom device, a diverter valve, and a diverter control. The diverter valve is positioned to selectively control flow from a water supply to the first bathroom device. The diverter control is positioned on the second bathroom device and includes a diverter assembly slidably positioned within the diverter control. Lateral movement of the diverter assembly switches the diverter control between a default position and a second position. A bias mechanism of the diverter control is configured to revert the diverter control to the default position.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 30, 2026
Publication date:
September 24, 2026
Applicant:
KOHLER CO.
Inventors:
Robert GUTHRIE, Michael SOETAERT, Kyle BRUGGINK
Abstract: A manual override device for a flush assembly includes an override valve, an override chamber, and at least one input device. The override chamber includes a first fluid connection to a first side of a piston in a flush valve assembly and a second fluid connection to a second side of the piston in the flush valve assembly. The input device is coupled to the override valve and configured to initiate evacuation of fluid from the first side of the piston when the input device is actuated to begin a flush cycle in the flush valve assembly by way of movement of the piston.
Abstract: A sprayhead hose retraction system including one or more pulley assemblies having one or more pullies. Each of the one or more pullies have defined grooves configured to receive a hose, at least in part, wherein a first end of the hose is connected to a sprayhead of a faucet and wherein the hose wraps around the one or more pullies such that extension of the sprayhead moves or rotates the one or more pullies as the sprayhead extends from the faucet. When the sprayhead is released by a user, the one or more pullies provide a force onto the hose which automatically causes retraction of the sprayhead into the faucet.
Abstract: A drain assembly includes a drain body and an expanding assembly positionable within the drain body. The expanding assembly includes a lattice body having an orifice configured to couple a toe tap with the lattice body. The drain body includes a channel disposed along a portion of the drain body. The channel can receive the expanding assembly.
Abstract: A camera system that includes a camera having a main body having a front surface and a back surface; a lens disposed within the main body and configured to view objects in front of the front surface; a magnet coupled to the back surface, wherein the magnet is configured to removably couple the camera to a ferromagnetic material; a shutter adjustably coupled to the main body, so that the shutter is moveable relative to the lens between a closed position and an open position; and a controller disposed within the main body and configured to control operation of the camera.